Gene Collier: The reasonably live online chat is now live, reasonably. Thanks to everyone who made this possible. I'll be happy to answer. I'll be happy to answer any questions you might have.
North Side Jason: Would you wear one of those goofy pitcher helmets?
Gene Collier: Not unless I was pitching. Then again, if I was pitching, everyone behind me would need a suit of armor and a major bubble payment to their health insurance.
Mark Melancon and Jared Hughes test a protective helmet for pitchers Sunday.
JamesinNYC: Who do you expect from the Pirates to step up this year?